2025 IGCSE 0580 May/June P41 Q20

2025 IGCSE 0580 May/June P41 Q20

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The diagram shows a pyramid \(OABCD\).

The pyramid has a square base, \(ABCD\), with sides \(10.5\text{ cm}\).

The vertex \(O\) is vertically above the centre of the base, \(M\).

The height of the pyramid is \(24\text{ cm}\).

  1. Calculate the angle that \(OA\) makes with the base.[4]
  2. The diagram shows a frustum of the pyramid \(OABCD\).
    The height of the frustum is \(16\text{ cm}\).
    Calculate the volume of the frustum.[5]

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Answer:(a) \(72.8^\circ\). (b) \(849\dfrac13\text{ cm}^3\) (exact).

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